Carrier

ABSTRACT

The present invention is characterized in that a carrier ( 1 ) comprises support parts ( 6 ), ( 7 ) configured to be able to support an object of carry ( 12 ); a grip part ( 24 ) configured to be placed at the outside part of the object ( 12 ) supported by the support parts ( 6 ), ( 7 ); which is configured to be able to carry the object ( 12 ) by gripping the grip part ( 24 ) and holding the object ( 12 ) between an arm and a body of a carrying person.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a carrier, more specifically, itrelates to a carrier configured to be able to carry a wide object suchas a large surfboard and the like holding the object between an arm anda body of a carrying person.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Traditionally, a person carries a wide object such as a large surfboardand the like folded in both his or her arms, or puts it on his or herhead and holding it by both his or her hands. However, by carrying alarge item that way, it is very difficult to carry it and the carryingis not very efficient. In addition, wide spaces are required to place awide object such as a large surfboard flatly in a house, a parking lot,or on a beach and also there is a risk of causing damage to its surface.There is also the problem that it is impossible to stand the itemupright without a support surface such as a wall and the like.

Generally, wax is layered onto the deck side of the surfboard that asurfer stands up on in order to prevent slipping, and the wax typicallymelts easily when exposed to the summer sun and heat. Therefore, thereis a risk that the wax on the deck side of the surfboard melts when thesurfboard is placed with the deck side faced upward when outside, suchas the beach and the like. On the other hand, the problem that sandadheres to the wax on the deck side when the surfboard is placed facingdownward at the beach is also an issue.

In order to overcome the above problems, the object of the presentinvention is to provide a carrier that is easily movable by one hand,that is set up easily and readily saves space.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention comprisessupport parts configured to be able to support an object to be carried;a grip part configured to be placed at the outside part of the objectsupported by the support parts; which is configured to be able to carrythe object by gripping the grip part and holding the object between anarm and a body of a carrying person.

Preferably, the carrier may comprise perpendicular frame memberssituated in parallel at the front and the rear, wherein the supportparts are formed to bend to the inside at the lower end of theperpendicular frame members and the grip part is mounted on a horizontalgrip member laid across the perpendicular frame members.

In addition, the horizontal grip member may be installed to be able toslide up and down along the perpendicular frame members.

Furthermore, a stand member may be installed to be able to incline tothe outside on the perpendicular frame members.

Furthermore, the carrier may comprise a horizontal frame member laidacross the top end of the perpendicular frame members, wherein a hangerpart is situated at the center part of the horizontal frame member andthe head end of each support part, respectively.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily carry alarge item by one hand to thereby enhance the carrying efficiency.

In addition, it is possible to place the object to match with thesituation of a particular location and to also save space and the like.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete understanding of the present invention, and theattendant advantages and features thereof, will be more readilyunderstood by reference to the following detailed description whenconsidered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carrier according to the presentinvention;

FIG. 2 is a side view of a carrier according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a carrier according to the presentinvention with a surfboard sideward;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a carrier according to the presentinvention with a suspending cord;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation of a carrier according to the presentinvention with a surfboard upright; and

FIG. 6 is a side view of a carrier according to the present inventionwith a surfboard upright.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 isnow described, as well as an example that applies the carrier accordingto the present invention to carrying a surfboard. FIG. 1 is aperspective view of a carrier according to the present invention, FIG. 2is a side view of a carrier according to the present invention, FIG. 3is a perspective view of a carrier according to the present inventionwith a surfboard sideward, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a carrieraccording to the present invention with a suspending cord.

The carrier according to the present invention comprises a body part 5formed into a gate shape by perpendicular frame members 2, 3 situated inparallel at the front and the rear, and a horizontal frame member 4 laidacross on the top end of the each perpendicular frame member 2, 3.Support parts 6, 7 are formed to bend to the inside at the lower end ofthe each perpendicular frame member 2, 3, and a horizontal grip member 8is laid across center parts of the each perpendicular frame member 2, 3.A stand member 9 is installed to be able to incline to the outside onthe top end of the each perpendicular frame member 2, 3. It is possibleto make it compact overall since the height of the carrier 1 may beabout 30 cm.

Each perpendicular frame member 2, 3 comprises a vertical long membermade of aluminum respectively, and each vertical hole 10, 11 is formedin each perpendicular frame member 2, 3 respectively. Each pad 13, 14 ismade of an elastic member for support of the surfboard 12, and isextruded on the inside of the top end of each perpendicular frame member2, 3 to be able to contact the surface of the surfboard 12. Thehorizontal frame member 4 comprises a horizontal long member made ofaluminum, and the first hanging parts 15, 16 in the shape of a circlehole are formed at both ends of the horizontal frame member 4respectively. A second hanging part 17, formed in the shape of a hook bybending to the lower outside, is installed at the center of thehorizontal frame member 4.

Each support part 6, 7 is formed by bending an elongate member made ofaluminum into a U-shape, and the third hanging parts 18, 19 in the shapeof a circle hole are formed at the head ends of the support parts 6, 7.Each pad 20, 21, which are made of elastic member for support of thecarrier 1, are extruded downward at the lower end of each support part6, 7.

The horizontal grip member 8 comprises an elongate bar member made ofaluminum, and both ends of the horizontal grip member 8 are installed tobe able to slide up and down along the each vertical hole 10, 11 so thatit can be fixed on the desired position of the perpendicular framemember 2, 3 by screwing a fixing position adjustment member 22. Thecenter of the horizontal grip member 8 bends slightly to the outside,and a cylindrical grip part 24 made of an elastic member is installed atthe bending part 23. Preferably, the length L to the outside (as shownin FIG. 2) may be set not to hit a hand on the surfboard 12 supported bythe carrier 1 when a person grips the grip part 24. For example, thelength L may be approximately 2 cm.

The stand member 9 is made of aluminum, and comprises a pair of footparts 25, 26, a connection part 27 to connect each lower end of eachfoot part 25, 26, and pads 32, 33 for supporting the foot parts 25, 26.The pads 32, 33 are made of an elastic member and are installed at theeach lower end of the each foot part 25, 26. The top end of the eachfoot part 25, 26 is supported on the top end of each perpendicular framemember 2, 3 so that each foot part 25, 26 can be fixed on the inclinedcondition at the desired angle to the perpendicular frame members 2, 3by screwing an inclination adjustment member 28.

An exemplary use of the carrier 1 according to the embodiment of thepresent invention is described as follows. As shown in FIG. 3, eachsupport part 6, 7 supports the surfboard 12 sideways while maintaininggood balance and a belt 31 made of rubber is hung on the second hangingpart 17, while the third hanging parts 18, 19 fix the surfboard 12 onthe carrier 1. The surfboard 12 can be fixed on the carrier 1 firmly andwithout damage since the outside of the surfboard 12 contacts the pads13, 14 made of an elastic member for support of the surfboard 12. Inaddition, the foot parts 25, 26 of the stand member 9 are fixed whilebeing folded along each perpendicular frame member 2, 3.

When the surfboard 12 is fixed on the carrier 1 as mentioned above, thecarrying person stands at the inside of the carrier 1 (on this side of apaper as shown in FIG. 3) and grips the grip part 24 while holding thesurfboard 12 between his or her arm and body. As such, the carryingperson can carry the surfboard 12 stably and easily with one hand. Inaddition, the carrying person can do the gripping motion easily andwithout fault since the grip part 24 extrudes to the outside slightly toform the optimum clearance for gripping between the surfboard 12 and thegrip part 24. Furthermore, the carrying person can carry the surfboard12 smoothly since his or her body is placed between the front supportpart 6 and the rear support part 7 to prevent contacting his or her legon the support parts 6, 7 at the time of carrying the surfboard 12.Also, the carrying person can carry the surfboard 12 more stably andeasily by adjusting the installation height of the horizontal gripmember 8 beforehand to fit the top end 29 of the surfboard 12 to theaxilla.

Next, after the carrying person carries the surfboard 12 to thepredetermined place, the foot parts 25, 26 of the stand member 9 arefixed on the inclined condition at the desired degree to the outside bythe inclination adjustment member 28. The surfboard 12 is then supportedon the setting area by the foot parts 25, 26 and the pads 20, 21 made ofan elastic member for support of the carrier 1. The surfboard 12 can beset at the setting area stably supported on the carrier 1 since thesurfboard is supported at the four points by the foot parts 25, 26 andthe pads 20, 21. The pads 32, 33 for supporting the foot parts 25, 26and the pads 20, 21 for support of the carrier 1 prevent the surfboard12 from slipping on the setting area of the carrier 1. In addition, itis possible to protect the surfboard 12 since the shock coming at thetime of setting the carrier 1 on the setting area can be absorbedwithout fault by the pads 20, 21 and the pads 32, 33. Furthermore, it ispossible to prevent the sand of the beach from adhering at the lower endof the surfboard 12 since there is less possibility of the support parts6, 7 and pads 20, 21 sinking under the sand at the time of setting thecarrier 1 on the beach.

The carrying person can place the surfboard according to the size ofspace available since the open angle of the stand member 9 can beadjusted freely by the inclination adjustment member 28. In addition, asshown in FIG. 4, it is possible to further save space by hanging asuspending cord 30 on the first hanging parts 15, 16 to hang thesuspending cord 30 on a hook fixed on a wall or hanging the firsthanging parts 15, 16 on the hook directly. Furthermore, the suspendingcord 30 fixed on the first hanging parts 15, 16 may be hung on theshoulder when the carrying person carries the surfboard 12. This canfurther improve stability of the surfboard 12 during carrying and alsothe efficiency of carrying it.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, it is also possible to hang fins 34 fixed onthe water side of the vertical surfboard 12 on the horizontal gripmember 8 that was adjusted to vertically position the surfboard 12. Inthis case, it is possible to further save space since the surfboard 12can be placed lengthwise. In addition, in this case, the perpendicularframe members 2, 3 can be formed to be able to lengthen and shorten upand down. In case the surfboard 12 is placed lengthwise, theperpendicular frame members 2, 3 are lengthened up to heighten theheight of the horizontal frame member 4, and a belt 36 made of rubbercan hang on the first hanging part 15 and the second hanging part 16.Thereby, it is possible to support the surfboard 12 stably by thecarrier 1 alone.

It is understood that various changes and modifications of the materialand shape and the like of the carrier 1 may be made in the invention. Inaddition, Although the invention has been described in its preferredform with a certain degree of particularity, the invention can beapplied to the case that carry other objects of carry such as grassplate or plywood and the like.

It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the presentinvention is not limited to what has been particularly shown anddescribed herein above. In addition, unless mention was made above tothe contrary, it should be noted that all of the accompanying drawingsare not to scale. A variety of modifications and variations are possiblein light of the above teachings without departing from the scope andspirit of the invention, which is limited only by the following claims.

1. A carrier comprising: support parts configured to be able to supportan object of carry; and a grip part configured to be placed at theoutside part of the object of carry supported by the support parts;which is configured to be able to carry the object of carry gripping thegrip part and holding the object of carry between an arm and a body of acarrying person.
 2. The carrier according to claim 1 comprising aperpendicular frame member situated in parallel at the front and therear, wherein the support parts are formed to bend to the inside at thelower end of the each perpendicular frame member and the grip part ismounted on a horizontal grip member laid across the each perpendicularframe member.
 3. The carrier according to claim 2 wherein the horizontalgrip member is installed to be able to slide up and down along the eachperpendicular frame member.
 4. The carrier according to claim 2 whereina stand member is installed to be able to incline to the outside on theeach perpendicular frame member.
 5. The carrier according to claim 2comprising a horizontal frame member laid across on the top end of theeach perpendicular frame member, wherein a hanger part is situated atthe center part of the horizontal frame member and the head end of theeach support part respectively.
 6. An apparatus for carrying an object,comprising: a first frame member, a second frame member and third framemember, wherein the second and third frame members extend from the firstframe member at a substantially perpendicular angle; a first supportpart extending from the second frame member and able to accommodate aportion of the object; a second support part extending from the thirdframe member and able to accommodate a portion of the object; and a grippart extending between the second and third frame members configured tobe placed at the outside part of the object supported by the supportparts; which is configured to carry the object by gripping the grip partand holding the object between an arm and a body of a carrying person.7. The carrier according to claim 6, wherein the first and secondsupport parts are substantially curved members.
 8. The carrier accordingto claim 6, wherein the grip member is movably coupled to the second andthird frame members.
 9. The carrier according to claim 6, furthercomprising a first foot part movably coupled to at least one of thefirst, second and third frame members.
 10. The carrier according toclaim 9, further comprising a second foot part movably coupled to atleast one of the first, second and third frame members.
 11. The carrieraccording to claim 6, further comprising a cord coupled to at least oneof the first, second and third frame members.